Accident · 2008-08-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-08-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 369D (N622PB)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- United States Forest Service Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- United States Forest Service
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning for the takeoff and the helicopter loading that exceeded the lift performance capability of the helicopter.
Source: NTSB case SEA08TA188Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Commercial | Helicopter | 50 | Class 2 (2008-02-25) | 7,771 total · 1,240 in this make/model · 7,239 as PIC · 177 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.